Set It Off (1996)

Plot:
Four Black women, all of whom have suffered for lack of money and at the hands of the majority, undertake to rob banks. While initially successful, a policeman who was involved in shooting one of the women's brothers is on their trail. As the women add to the loot, their tastes and interests begin to change and their suspicions of each other increase on the way to a climactic robbery
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117603/

My Comment:
This movie was similar like The Town (2010), about bank robbery action by a tight brotherhood relationship. The story was pretty much the same, so I got bored and felt like giving up watching it. I feel that this movie was too exaggerated. The only good thing is that the actresses played this movie very well and we could see and tell easily which one is who because of their character's personalities.

IMDb Rating: 6.3 / 10
My Rating: 5 / 10

Awards:

ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards 1998:
Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures: Andrea Martin, Matias, Ivan
For the song "Don't Let Go (Love)".

Acapulco Black Film Festival 1997:
Best Actress: Queen Latifah
Best Director: F. Gary Gray
Best Soundtrack

Cognac Festival du Film Policier 1997:
Special Jury Prize: F. Gary Gray

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Just Wright (2010)

Plot:
A physical therapist falls for the basketball player she is helping recover from a career-threatening injury
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1407061/

My Comment:
I have no idea why the average stars for this movie is 4.8 on IMDb. It's not that bad though. It's an ordinary romantic plot with basketball as a sidekick. I admit that the plot was not that great and the chemistry between the couple was not that nice. But, this movie still could make me blush and smile with its romantic scenes. It's a very light movie and it's nice to watch on television with friends.

IMDb Rating: 4.8 / 10
My Rating: 6 / 10

Awards:

Image Awards 2011:
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television): Michael Elliot

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Hairspray (2007)

Plot:
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427327/

My Comment:
Wow, what a journey, it was a great musical movie! The songs were tremendous, catchy and made me wanna sing them. The expression of the casts were great too, Nikki Blonsky could be an icon to all the big girls and to all that think that they're different. I smiled all the time because there were unpleasant funny scenes which might not appropriate to kids (adults think it's funny) such as smoking pregnant women. And off course, I couldn't lay my eyes off from Zac! I'd say this movie rocks!

IMDb Rating: 7.1 / 10
My Rating: 7.5 / 10

Awards:

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2008:
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Young Actress: Nikki Blonsky

MTV Movie Awards 2008:
Breakthrough Performance: Zac Efron

People's Choice Awards 2008:
Favorite Song from a Soundtrack: To the (singing) cast For the song "You Can't Stop the Beat".

Other 8 Awards Won

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Valentine's Day (2010)

Plot:
Intertwining couples and singles in Los Angeles break-up and make-up based on the pressures and expectations of Valentine's Day.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0817230/

My Comment:
Wow, it was 2 hours journey of romantic stories. Wonderful. At first, I thought this movie would be like New York, I love you, because there were lots of celebrities that contributed and many stories happened in the movie. Apparently, it was way different, because the stories in this movie were merged into one great stories, unlike New York, I love you.
The plot was great, I like it, the artists were hot and famous. However I think that the director of this movie was not too serious doing this project. I couldn't feel sparkling love, and it was kinda fake and I also think that the artists were doing this movie just for "Okay, I have free time, no problem". Yeah...

IMDb Rating : 5.8 / 10
My Rating : 7 / 10

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Ice Age: Dawn of The Dinosaurs (2009)

Plot:
When Sid's attempt to adopt three dinosaur eggs gets him abducted by their real mother to an underground lost world, his friends attempt to rescue him.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1080016/

My Comment:
Nice movie...
Suitable and fun for kids
boring for adults...

IMDb Rating : 7.1 / 10
My Rating : 4 / 10

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Stranger Than Fiction (2006)

Plot:
An IRS auditor suddenly finds himself the subject of narration only he can hear: narration that begins to affect his entire life, from his work, to his love-interest, to his death.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0420223/

My Comment:
Great movie, it was just unpredictable! Will Ferrel is so serious in that film, different form his other movies, which are very ridiculous.
He did a good acting in Stranger than Fiction

IMDb Rating :7.8 / 10
My Rating : 8 / 10

Awards:

National Board of Review, USA 2006:
Best Screenplay - Original: Zach Helm

PEN Center USA West Literary Awards 2007:
Screenplay: Zach Helm

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